Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Age 59 — born March 30, 1967·Tokyo, Japan

Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ, Hayashibara Megumi, born March 30, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin. She is best known for her roles in Ranma ½ (as Ranma Saotome (female voice)), Neon Genesis Evangelion (as Rei Ayanami), Cowboy Bebop (as Faye Valentine), Slayers (as Lina Inverse), Detective Conan (as Ai Haibara), Pokémon (as Musashi/Jessie of Team Rocket), All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku (as Atsuko Natsume and her counterpart Atsuko Higuchi from the OVA Nuku Nuku Dash!) and Shaman King (as Anna Kyoyama). She is also a fully qualified and registered nurse.

ActionAnimeAdventureScience-Fiction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1986–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedMatchless Passion Go-Saurer
8.3 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Megumi Hayashibara shows

  1. 1Matchless Passion Go-Saurer posterMatchless Passion Go-SaurerHiromi Tachibana / Erika Kouzu / Harue Yamamoto (voice) · 51 eps · 199310.0
  2. 2Renewal of Evangelion posterRenewal of Evangelion绫波丽 · 30 eps · 200310.0
  3. 3Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko posterStarship Girl Yamamoto YohkoMadoka Mido (voice) · 26 eps · 199910.0
  4. 4Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 posterStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199Megumi Kanzaki (voice) · 18 eps · 202410.0
  5. 5NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX posterNG Knight Lamune & 40 DXMountain Dew Gold (voice) · 3 eps · 199310.0
  6. 6Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA posterMatchless Raijin-Oh OVAファルゼブ · 3 eps · 199210.0
  7. 7Hello Kitty's Animation Theater posterHello Kitty's Animation TheaterHello Kitty (voice) · 26 eps · 20019.5
  8. 8Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen posterYonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen5 eps · 19909.5
  9. 9Chinpui posterChinpuiEri Kasuga (voice) · 112 eps · 19899.0
  10. 10Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryujinmaru posterMashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of RyujinmaruHimiko Shinobibe (voice) · 9 eps · 20209.0
  11. 11またまたセイバーマリオネットJ posterまたまたセイバーマリオネットJLima · 6 eps · 19979.0
  12. 12One Piece posterOne PieceRebecca (voice) · 1 ep · 19998.7
  13. 13Pokémon Horizons posterPokémon HorizonsNyahoja (voice) · 44 eps · 20238.7
  14. 14JUJUTSU KAISEN posterJUJUTSU KAISENKaori Itadori (voice) · 1 ep · 20208.6
  15. 15Madö King Granzört posterMadö King GranzörtGuri Guri · 41 eps · 19898.6
  16. 16Megazone 23 Part III posterMegazone 23 Part IIIDominique (voice) · 2 eps · 19898.5
  17. 17The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion posterThe New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion52 eps · 19898.4
  18. 18Cowboy Bebop posterCowboy BebopFaye Valentine (voice) · 1998–2001 · Action8.3
  19. 19Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex posterGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexAsagi Ruriko (voice) · 26 eps · 20028.2
  20. 20Di Gi Charat Nyo! posterDi Gi Charat Nyo!Piyoko (voice) · 104 eps · 20038.2
  21. 21Ranma1/2 posterRanma1/2Ranma (voice) · 24 eps · 20248.2
  22. 22Karakuri Circus posterKarakuri CircusShirogane Saigazaki · 36 eps · 20188.2
  23. 23Sword Art Online posterSword Art OnlineYūki Kyōko (voice) · 3 eps · 20128.2
  24. 24Baki Hanma posterBaki HanmaEmi Akezawa (voice) · 27 eps · 20218.1
  25. 25Hello Kitty : The Fantasy of The Apple Forest posterHello Kitty : The Fantasy of The Apple Forest53 eps · 20008.0
  26. 26Ushio and Tora posterUshio and ToraHakumen no Mono (voice) · 39 eps · 20158.0
  27. 27Shadow Skill posterShadow SkillElle Ragu (voice) · 26 eps · 19988.0
  28. 28Vanny Knights posterVanny KnightsTheme Song Performance · 20 eps · 19998.0
  29. 29Leave it to Piyoko! posterLeave it to Piyoko!Pyocola · 8 eps · 20038.0
  30. 30Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION posterShinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATIONRei Ayanami (voice) · 2 eps · 20188.0
  31. 31Pokémon posterPokémonMusashi (voice) · 1088 eps · 19978.0
  32. 32Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket posterMobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketChristina Mackenzie (voice) · 6 eps · 19898.0
  33. 33Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju posterShowa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuMiyokichi (voice) · 25 eps · 20168.0
  34. 34FLCL posterFLCLHaruha Raharu (voice) · 6 eps · 20007.9
  35. 35Tekkaman Blade posterTekkaman BladeAki Kisaragi · 49 eps · 19927.9
  36. 36Neon Genesis Evangelion posterNeon Genesis EvangelionRei Ayanami · 1995–1996 · Drama7.8
  37. 37Ranma ½ posterRanma ½Ranma Saotome · 1989–1992 · Comedy6.8
  38. 38Sorcerer Hunters posterSorcerer HuntersTira Misu · 1995–1996 · Action6.8
  39. 39Meitantei Conan posterMeitantei ConanAi Haibara (voice) · 1996–present · Anime6.1
  40. 40Shaman King posterShaman KingAnna Kyôyama (voice) · 2001–2002 · Action5.6

Top movies 30best Megumi Hayashibara movies

  1. 1Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu! posterOsomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!Matsuno Todomatsu (voice) · 198910.0
  2. 2Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind posterOsomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the WindMatsuno Todomatsu (voice) · 199010.0
  3. 3Hello Kitty: Mom Loves Me After All posterHello Kitty: Mom Loves Me After AllHello Kitty · 19959.5
  4. 4Pochacco in Jack and the Beanstalk posterPochacco in Jack and the Beanstalk20109.5
  5. 5Monster Planet of Godzilla posterMonster Planet of GodzillaGeneral Hello Kitty (voice) · 19948.8
  6. 6Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion posterNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · 19978.3
  7. 7Wolf Children posterWolf ChildrenSohei's Mother (voice) · 20128.2
  8. 8Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time posterEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · 20218.2
  9. 9Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway posterDetective Conan: Fallen Angel of the HighwayAi Haibara (voice) · 20268.1
  10. 10Ninku the Movie posterNinku the MovieRihoko · 19958.0
  11. 11It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday posterIt's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen SundayRanma Saotome ♀ (voice) · 20088.0
  12. 12Hello Kitty's Paradise posterHello Kitty's ParadiseKitty · 19998.0
  13. 13Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon posterPokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon20158.0
  14. 14Castle in the Sky posterCastle in the SkyWoman in Blue (voice) · 19868.0
  15. 15Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2 posterPretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2Sailor Galaxia/Shadow Galaxia (voice) · 20238.0
  16. 16Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine posterRanma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My ConcubineRanma Saotome ♀ (voice) · 19928.0
  17. 17ME!ME!ME! posterME!ME!ME!20147.9
  18. 18Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night posterSword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless NightKyouko Yuuki (voice) · 20217.9
  19. 19Paprika posterPaprikaPaprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice) · 20067.8
  20. 20Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance posterEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · 20097.8
  21. 21Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street posterDetective Conan: The Phantom of Baker StreetAi Haibara (voice) · 20027.8
  22. 22Cowboy Bebop: The Movie posterCowboy Bebop: The MovieFaye Valentine (voice) · 20017.7
  23. 23Revival of Evangelion posterRevival of EvangelionRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · 19987.7
  24. 24Love & Pop posterLove & PopAnswering Machine (voice) · 19987.7
  25. 25Ritual posterRitualWoman (voice) · 20007.7
  26. 26Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket posterMobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketChris Mackenzie (voice) · 19897.7
  27. 27Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix posterRanma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary PhoenixRanma Saotome ♀ (voice) · 19947.7
  28. 28Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie posterCardcaptor Sakura: The MovieMadoushi (voice) · 19997.7
  29. 29Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone posterEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · 20077.6
  30. 30Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small posterDetective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned SmallSherry (voice) · 20177.6

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